Today, I am attempting a villanelle poem. I’ve always wanted to try writing one of these, so I figured why not now. I read on a few websites how to write a villanelle since it has a specific structure. I will share what I have, but I think I need to consult another website because…
embarrassing moments
Slice of Life: Disappearing Post on School Board Seats
Last night I wrote a somewhat lengthy post about school board seats. It was a cohesive blog about the issues school boards are having now. I reviewed my own extensive involvement with our school district, as I served in numerous volunteer capacities over the 21 years my boys were in school here. As an active…
Coping Skills – Some Healthy, Some Not
This week I thought about coping skills many times. At one time or another during life, you’ll need to employ some coping skills. These usually come into play when one is under stress or during a crisis situation. The last year has held both for me. My parents are showing many signs of aging. Memory…
Have You Ever….Been in a Cave?
Have you Ever? This is an occasional, returning series of this blog. Links to some of my other “Have You Ever?” posts can be found at the end of this page. I have written about caves once before….not on caves specifically but on following rules regarding caves. I find myself in the odd position of…
Crybabies
So, I’m watching an old episode of the television show Everybody Loves Raymond, where his son is staying home from school. The boy is maybe seven years old. It comes out that he has school phobia because he was teased. He accidentally called the teacher, “mommy” when he asked her a question. His classmates heard…
My First Real Boner on My New Job
I’m in my third week of work at my new job. Today is a day of meetings, for the most part. I’ll have some time at the end of the day to work on a grant proposal. It’s been fairly easy transition. The staff has been helpful and patient with me as I learn my…
Mistake Making
Here’s the thing about mistakes – You can usually undo them! I believe it’s something to think about today in the United States, when you have the right to cast your vote. Let’s start correcting some of this mess in which we find ourselves! Go Vote! While this blog isn’t about voting, and although I…
Have You Ever?
Have you ever picked up a bottle of salad dressing or jelly or ketchup at someone’s house only to notice it has expired? What did you do? Did you blurt out, “this is expired?” Did you use it anyway, figuring it wouldn’t hurt you? But then, said nothing to your host. Did you quietly put…